Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by G_MOVIES

It's free to join:

https://shoutfactory.com/community/membership

Did you say free? Alright I’m in as literally every other subscription membership for other boutiques is not cheap, and I cannot afford a lot of the other memberships for the other labels so I’m ok with this. I believe I do have a Shout! Factory account so it should be easy to become a member.

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Timecop is a must and I'll pick up Sorority, as I never got the exclusive and kept my Scorpion release. This 'so-called' 4K will definitely beat the Scorpion, so they got me there. Glad I passed on the first dip from Scream. But this is not a good trend from them. They already double and triple dip us to death. Hopefully more new to HD titles this year are upcoming, but I have a sinking feeling that will be under 30% of their output. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Yes I haven’t seen Timecop since I watched it on AMC back in the mid 2000s so it has been a long time since I watched it so I’ll definitely be picking this up. I really hope for a lot more new to HD titles myself a lot more this year than last year as they now have a Sony deal I want to see Blankman, and Extreme Justice so bad.

[G_MOVIES]

Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I'm a big 70s/80s horror & sci-fi guy. Any of the exclusive movies from that email any good? Love some good old cheese. How's Deadspace? I'm aware there's no relation to the game.

Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

I can only speak for Twice Dead but I thought it was a fun haunted house horror film. I've only watched it once but it's a film I would revisit.

Yeah, I was gonna use the word "fun," too, to describe Twice Dead. It's more fun than scary, imo. As someone who grew up watching Diff'rent Strokes it was cool to see Todd Bridges in a horror movie but I don't think he's in the movie too much. The movie stars Jill Whitlow from Night of the Creeps, so that's good too.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by jcs913

But this is not a good trend from them. They already double and triple dip us to death. Hopefully more new to HD titles this year are upcoming, but I have a sinking feeling that will be under 30% of their output. Hopefully I'm wrong.

If you take out Hong Kong titles and the odd site exclusive, we'll be lucky if it's 10% at this rate.

[Brutalizer79]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

Did you say free? Alright I’m in as literally every other subscription membership for other boutiques is not cheap, and I cannot afford a lot of the other memberships for the other labels so I’m ok with this. I believe I do have a Shout! Factory account so it should be easy to become a member.

You can join from your already existing Shout login.

[Chie Satonaka]

Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I'm a big 70s/80s horror & sci-fi guy. Any of the exclusive movies from that email any good? Love some good old cheese. How's Deadspace? I'm aware there's no relation to the game.

I had a lot of fun with Dead Space. Even has a young Bryan Cranston.

[logboy]

Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I'm a big 70s/80s horror & sci-fi guy. Any of the exclusive movies from that email any good?

communion is a real SF oddity.

[Driver78]

I freaking LOVE Twice Dead. Even had a custom slip made for it. The film hits all the right notes and ticks all the boxes for the type of horror movie I can't get enough of: attractive and very relatable leads you don't want to see die (lol), great production values, decent budget, a great location, great effects, great demises for characters you DO hate, great resolution...the list goes on. I'd kill for a 4K grade. Something tells me they're getting this ready for an upgrade and this is an overstock dump in preparation for that.

[Crispy Noodle]

Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I'm a big 70s/80s horror & sci-fi guy. Any of the exclusive movies from that email any good? Love some good old cheese. How's Deadspace? I'm aware there's no relation to the game.

Well Flesh Eaters is 60s, but a stone cold classic! Creatures, a Nazi, a beatnik, gore, stomach cramps and a movie star lush.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I'm a big 70s/80s horror & sci-fi guy. Any of the exclusive movies from that email any good? Love some good old cheese. How's Deadspace? I'm aware there's no relation to the game.

Deadspace was ok, it's a remake of Forbidden World and even uses footage from it and Battle Beyond the Stars.

[Driver78]

Originally Posted by nichnasea

Nah, lost negative.

Bummer. Well, the Blu-ray looks good at least

[TheZeppo]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

If you take out Hong Kong titles and the odd site exclusive, we'll be lucky if it's 10% at this rate.

Given the offerings of the past year from other boutique labels, I've all but given up on Shout/Scream Factory. The offerings for this year look especially bleak for my tastes, so my buying habits will probably follow that 10% number. If there's a really good sale, that is. I placed two orders with them in 2024 compared to seven in 2023 and way more than that in years prior.

Hoping for the best, but expecting less.

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by TheZeppo

Given the offerings of the past year from other boutique labels, I've all but given up on Shout/Scream Factory. The offerings for this year look especially bleak for my tastes, so my buying habits will probably follow that 10% number. If there's a really good sale, that is. I placed two orders with them in 2024 compared to seven in 2023 and way more than that in years prior.

Hoping for the best, but expecting less.

I do expect with the recent Golden Princess announcement and the current appreciation of HK cinema in general, that for the next few years Shout will focus on these films over others. While this is fantastic news for those who love those films (and assuming they do a great job with them), I can see it being disappointing for those who would much rather see other genres.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

I do expect with the recent Golden Princess announcement and the current appreciation of HK cinema in general, that for the next few years Shout will focus on these films over others. While this is fantastic news for those who love those films (and assuming they do a great job with them), I can see it being disappointing for those who would much rather see other genres.

Golden Princes titles include many genres including action, fantasy, martial arts, comedy, etc. I can only see this disappointing those that don't like foreign or Hong Kong movies in general.

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

Golden Princes titles include many genres including action, fantasy, martial arts, comedy, etc. I can only see this disappointing those that don't like foreign or Hong Kong movies in general.

An excellent point, however MOST of the HK films will be of a certain HK 'style'- a typical HK film will combine many of those elements you describe in the same film - sometimes even in the same scene! I love that about HK films, but that is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. But yes, I think it is fair to say that people who don't like HK cinema or prefer to see US language films may be disappointed with Shout's output in the near future. Just my perspective.

[Gacivory]

Timecop is now officially on the Shout website

[MifuneFan]

The Hunt 4K is now up at SF. This release is stacked with new extras including 3 new commentary tracks, and several new interviews. It'll have Dolby Vision and Atmos.

https://shoutfactory.com/products/the-hunt

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Presentation From The Original Elements
• Presented In Dolby Vision And Dolby Atmos
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 & Dolby Atmos
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel, Director Of Photography Darran Tiernan, Editor Jane Rizzo, Production Designer Matt Munn, And Stunt Coordinator Hank Amos
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Emily Higgins

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 4K Presentation From The Original Elements
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0 & Dolby Atmos
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel, Director Of Photography Darran Tiernan, Editor Jane Rizzo, Production Designer Matt Munn, And Stunt Coordinator Hank Amos
• NEW Audio Commentary With Director/Executive Producer Craig Zobel
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Emily Higgins
• NEW Interview With Co-Writer Nick Cuse
• NEW Interview With Composer Nathan Barr
• NEW Interview With Actor Wayne Duvall
• NEW Interview With Actor Reed Birney
• Crafting The Hunt
• Death Scene Breakdowns
• Athena Vs. Crystal: Hunter Or Hunted?

[ghostsofjoy]

I truly wish I understood the process of how they decide which titles to assign the Collector’s Edition designation. The Faculty had shit for extras and was a CE while The Hunt gets loaded with new extras and is not.

Make it make sense.

[MifuneFan]

Sorority House Massacre includes one new extra in addition to the ones included with the previous BD. Pre-orders include a rolled poster while supplies last.

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...ectors-edition

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray


DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Film Negative
• Presented In Dolby Vision
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 4K Scan From The Original Film Negative
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
• NEW “The Final Girl” - A Guide To Surviving Slasher Films
• “A Nightmare On Sorority Row: Remembering Sorority House Massacre” – An Interview With Actress Angela O'Neill
• “A Slash Course In Terror: Inside Sorority House Massacre” – An Interview With Author/Film Historian Amanda Reyes
• Extended UK VHS Cut With Additional Footage
• “Sorority Pledge” – An Interview With Executive Producer Roger Corman
• “Sorority Sister” – An Interview With Actor Nicole Rio
• “Sorority Brother” – An Interview With Actor Vinnie Bilancio
• Original Trailer

[RevolverOcelScott]

Looks like the GRUV partnership is over. This months and last months no where to be found.